Qinghai Display Cabinet with Paintings d60 Both the front and back

Both the front and back also have a central

Finished in warm elm this panel is designed to represent one of the 'Four Nobles'

Two upper drawers provide extra storage space and the cabinet has a single removable shelf inside

The contents of the cabinet - fabrics

The lattice work on the headboard is made using individual pieces of wood that are joined with mortise and tenon

Qinghai Display Cabinet with Paintings d60 Both the front and backQinghai, circa 1880 This large, black lacquer cabinet with an upper shelf is from Qinghai and the style and finish is distinctive of the region. In the majority of cases cabinets like this are taken by restoration workshops in China and cut down by removing the upper section to form a more practical style sideboard. This one has been left in its original state, with the upper space, including its carved outer frame, still intact. Originally the